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Major Nikon

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22. As far as I'm concerned, hate crimes should be for protected classes

Reply to cthulu2016 (Reply #20)

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 07:29 PM

Aug 2012

Political affiliation is not a protected class, nor should it be. Terrorism laws would be a separate matter, and although they are important and serve their purpose as well, I just don't think they should be conflated with hate crime laws. Otherwise you get into situations like this where haters are being protected by laws designed to protect people from haters.

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The Family Research Council shooter had 15 Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches [View all] cthulu2016 Aug 2012 OP

This really smells of a set-up. HubertHeaver Aug 2012 #1

The whole thing is just weird. I'm just glad no one died. Butterbean Aug 2012 #3

It makes perfect sense. cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #4

If your plan is to terrorize or kill people....you take out security first. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #12

Same thing as the Holocaust Museum shooter cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #14

'left-wing' shootings so often target the 'little people'. it's very strange. it reminds me of the HiPointDem Aug 2012 #16

People often shoot whoever is handy cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #18

and sometimes left-wing violence is really right-wing or state-sponsored. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #25

the shooter lives with parents in herndon virginia, on the "CIA Corridor". No job, volunteers HiPointDem Aug 2012 #26

Would you at least consider putting the words "left-wing" in quotes there? Ken Burch Aug 2012 #28

sure. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #30

What nonsense. cali Aug 2012 #29

Are you calling me a Freeper? HubertHeaver Aug 2012 #31

no. cali Aug 2012 #32

Thank you. HubertHeaver Aug 2012 #33

Damn. I hate when there are rounds of ammunition in my chicken sandwiches. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #2

Exactly. AverageJoe90 Aug 2012 #23

I wonder if some will try to ban chicken sandwiches??? nt virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #5

I am not what one would call "pro-gun," but cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #7

LOL... virginia mountainman Aug 2012 #11

SPLC has printed some nasty, ugly truths about FRC and FRC Head, Tony Perkins. Zorra Aug 2012 #6

Nobody here is objecting to the Label cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #8

Sorry. Should have been clearer Zorra Aug 2012 #19

You're good. I just wanted to be clear that cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #21

The talking point ought to be Not Me Aug 2012 #9

this obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #13

Except that this guy apparently worked for GLBT rights groups. cbayer Aug 2012 #24

Weird! Quantess Aug 2012 #10

I just wonder what happened to simply protesting against organizations Jennicut Aug 2012 #15

I'm not sure this person could be convicted on hate crime laws Major Nikon Aug 2012 #17

re" Federal, you are probably right. But DC includes political affiliation cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #20

As far as I'm concerned, hate crimes should be for protected classes Major Nikon Aug 2012 #22

Well put that makes sense davidpdx Aug 2012 #27